Pleomorphic adenoma of the upper lip.

We present a rare case of pleomorphic adenoma in the upper lip region, with erosion of the maxillary bone and distortion of the facial appearance. A 20-year-old man presented with a painless mass on his upper lip, which had gradually increased in size over a period of 2 years. Computed tomography demonstrated a 30 mm × 28 mm enhancing mass in the upper lip region with no invasion to the surrounding tissues.

Fascia lata: for the repairment of post-intubation tracheoesophageal fistula.

Tracheoesophageal fistulas are challenging formations for surgeons which can be treated with various surgical procedures. In an acquired tracheoesophageal fistula, fascia lata grafting can be accepted as a safe, easy accesible and a promising procedure, which can be one of the treatment options. We present a case of post-intubation tracheoesophageal fistula in which fascia lata was used as a reinforcement graft for the repairment in an adult patient.

Extrusion of Alloplastic Septal Silicone Implant: 25 Years After Rhinoplasty.

Multiple techniques and a variety of materials used for grafting have been described and applied over the years. Silicone implants are one of the most widely used alloplastic materials in Asian rhinoplasty, however, there are several complications. The authors report a case of an Asian woman who presented with implant rejection after 25 years later as a late complication of rhinoplasty.

Comparison of the impact factors of subscription access and open access orthopedics and sports medicine journals in the SCImago database.

Objectives: This study aims to compare the annual impact factors (IFs) for the period 1999-2017 and the tri-annual IFs in 2011, 2014 and 2017 of the subscription access (SA) and open access (OA) journals published in the field of orthopedics, traumatology and sports medicine according to the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR).

Material And Methods: All data for this study were obtained from the SCImago Journal & Country Rank database. We compared the change in the mean annual IFs of 197 SA journals with 52 OA journals in the field of orthopedics and sports medicine for the period between 1999 and 2017.

The Perioperative Utilization of Sleep Monitoring Applications on Smart Phones in Habitual Snorers With Isolated Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy.

The aim of this study is to investigate the novel use of sleep monitoring applications in simple snorers undergoing concha radiofrequency surgery and to compare and correlate the pre- and postoperative symptoms of these patients using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale. In this retrospective analysis, we have selected 18 consecutive patients with no comorbid sleep or medical disorders suffering from chronic nasal blockage and habitual snoring due to isolated submucous inferior turbinate hyperplasia. After a median follow-up of 8.

Does intratympanic xylitol administration have ototoxic effects in a mouse ear model?

Objective: To research the ototoxicity of xylitol after intratympanic injection in mice ear model.

Methods: 24 female mice Balb/c mice (48 ears) included in the study. The mice were divided into 4 groups as 6 mice were found (12 ears) in each group.

An Unusual Case of Headache: Isolated Fungus Ball in Concha Bullosa.

A concha bullosa forms when the middle turbinate becomes pneumatized, which is a common anatomic variation; however, fungus ball in concha bullosa is rather rare. An otherwise healthy 52-year-old man presented to our ear, nose and throat clinic with the complaints of midfacial pressure headache and malodorous postnasal drip. Computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses demonstrated a polypoid hyperdense lesion with slight microcalcifications in the right nasal cavity, accompanied with a complicated fluid collection in the right frontoethmoideal recess seen as hypodensity in contrast to this hyperdensity.

Prevalence of Otitis Media with Effusion among Primary School Children in Eastern Black Sea, in Turkey and the Effect of Smoking in the Development of Otitis Media with Effusion.

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) in primary school children in Rize (Eastern Black Sea Region) and the impact of tobacco smoke exposure in the development of OME in primary school children. This study involved a total of 2960 children who appeal for ENT examination to our department at Rize Training and Research Hospital between November 2007 and April 2009. All children were evaluated with regard to OME and exposure to cigarette smoke.

The effect of melatonin on experimentally-induced myringosclerosis in rats.

Objectives: This study determined the preventive effect of melatonin on the occurrence of experimentally-induced myringosclerosis of the tympanic membrane (TM).

Materials And Methods: Twenty Wistar albino-type rats weighing approximately 300 g each were randomly separated into two groups and myringotomized on the left TMs: group 1 rats (n=6) received intraperitoneal melatonin injections 10 mg/kg/day whereas group 2 rats (n=12) were treated with physiological serum only. The remaining two rats were served as the control group for histological comparison and standardization.

Viability of crushed and diced cartilage grafts wrapped in oxidized regenerated cellulose and esterified hyaluronic acid: an experimental study.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the viability of diced/crushed cartilage grafts wrapped in esterified hyaluronic acid (HYAFF) and oxidized regenerated cellulose (Surgicel) with respect to macroscopic and microscopic parameters.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Methods: A total of 10 New Zealand rabbits were acquired for the study.

Ghrelin may attenuate proinflammatory cytokine-mediated neuropathic pain.

Nerve damage that affects peripheral or central nerve systems leads to abnormal pain states referred to as neuropathic pain. The precise mechanisms in neuropathic pain are very complex, since they are thought to originate through multiple pathophysiological processes. There is quite evidence implicating the proinflammatory cytokines in the induction and facilitation of neuropathic pain.